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Anonymous Million-Dollar Donation to Local Org Will Help Fight Hunger in the Borough

A donor has given $1.2 million to SCO Family of Services, helping some of New York’s poorest families

Census Outreach Team Won’t Let Coronavirus Stop Their Progress

The pandemic adds to the challenges of reaching Brooklyn’s hard-to-count neighborhoods.
Prospect Park to Celebrate Earthday... Online!

Prospect Park to Celebrate Earthday... Online!

Prospect Park Alliance educators and partners are creating nature games and activities all ages will enjoy
Outdoor Fridges Are Being Filled with Free Food For Brooklyn Residents in Need

Outdoor Fridges Are Being Filled with Free Food For Brooklyn Residents in Need

Curbside refrigerators in Bed-Stuy and Bushwick are being stocked with free food for anyone who needs it
Inside the Homes of Brooklyn's Hasidic Community, the Death Toll Rises

Inside the Homes of Brooklyn's Hasidic Community, the Death Toll Rises

The Orthodox Jewish community of Kensington has seen an increase in at-home fatalities related to COVID-19
City opens two testing sites for elderly, people with pre-existing conditions

City opens two testing sites for elderly, people with pre-existing conditions

A public health facility in East New York is now offering COVID-19 testing to elderly and those with pre-existing conditions in an effort to stem the spread of the pandemic, which has disproportionately affected communities of color, Mayor bill de Bl
Bloomberg Pitches in to Provide Meals for Healthcare Workers on the Frontline

Bloomberg Pitches in to Provide Meals for Healthcare Workers on the Frontline

Bloomberg Philanthropies in conjunction with World Central Kitchen will support healthcare workers across New York City amid COVID-19
Brooklyn Nurses Demand More Gear, Saying Colleagues Have Succumbed To COVID-19

Brooklyn Nurses Demand More Gear, Saying Colleagues Have Succumbed To COVID-19

Nurses at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center in Brooklyn are demanding more protective equipment for themselves and their colleagues amid what they say is a string of employee deaths there. Click here to view original web page at www.kpbs.
Inside Telehealth: Is It Working?

Inside Telehealth: Is It Working?

Community Healthcare Network Dr. Bryan Tolentino tells BK Reader the ins-and-outs of remote care and diagnosis in this time of social distancing

NYCHA Residents in Brownsville Receive 1,000 Face Masks, Following State Mandate

NYCHA is now taking preventative steps to ensure the wellbeing of their residents